Antiquity of. Gen. 18:2. Gen. 19:1.
WERE GIVEN
By brethren to each other. 1 Sam. 17:22.
By inferiors to their superiors. Gen. 47:7.
By superiors to inferiors. 1 Sam. 30:21.
By all passers-by. 1 Sam. 10:3, 4. Psa. 129:8.
On entering a house. Judg. 18:15. Matt. 10:12. Luke 1:40, 41, 44.
Often sent through messengers. 1 Sam. 25:5, 14. 2 Sam. 8:10.
Often sent by letter. Rom. 16:21-23. 1 Cor. 16:21. Col. 4:18. 2 Thess. 3:17.
Denied to persons of bad character. 2 John. 10 v.
Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving. 2 Kin. 4:29. Luke 10:24.
EXPRESSIONS USED AS;
Peace be with thee. Judg. 19:20.
Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace unto all that thou halt. 1 Sam. 25:6.
Peace be to this house. Luke 10:5.
The Lord be with you. Ruth 2:4.
The Lord bless thee. Ruth 2:4.
The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the Lord. Psa. 129:8.
Blessed be thou of the Lord. 1 Sam. 15:13.
God be gracious unto thee. Gen. 43:29.
Art thou in health? 2 Sam. 20:9.
Hail. Matt. 26:49. Luke 1:28.
All hail. Matt. 28:9.
Often perfidious. 2 Sam. 20:9. Matt. 26:49.
Given to Christ in derision. Matt. 27:29, with Mar. 15:18.
OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY
Falling on the neck and kissing. Gen. 33:4. Gen. 45:14,15. Luke 15:20.
Laying hold of the beard with the right hand, &c. 2 Sam. 20:9.
Bowing frequently to the ground. Gen. 33:3.
Embracing and kissing the feet. Matt. 28:9. Luke 7:38, garment.
Mat. the hem of the garment. Matt. 14:36.
Falling prostrate on the ground. Esther 8:3. Matt. 2:11. Luke 8:41.
Kissing the dust. Psa. 72:9. Isa. 49:23.
The Jews condemned for giving, only to their own countrymen. Matt. 5:47.
The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public. Matt. 23:7. Mar. 12:38.